Cheesy Sausage Casserole Food

CHEESY SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking it up into smaller pieces, until it begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until the onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Remove from the heat to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, milk, sage and parsley in a large bowl. Add the cubed bread, sausage-vegetable mixture and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush a medium casserole dish with oil. Pour the chilled bread mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Transfer the casserole to the oven and bake until puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes. (If the top of the casserole starts to get too brown, cover it with aluminum foil.) Remove to a rack to cool slightly. Serve hot or warm.

25-MINUTE CHEESY SAUSAGE AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Position an oven rack about 5 inches from the broiling element, and preheat the broiler.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. While the pan is heating, thinly slice the onion; set aside about 1/3 cup for the salad.
• Add the sausage to the pan, and break it up into smaller chunks with a wooden spoon. Stir periodically until it is brown all over, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining onion and the squash. Stir for a minute, then add the tomatoes, 2 tablespoons water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover partially, and let simmer vigorously, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thick, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice the polenta into 1/4-inch rounds. Butter the flameproof baking dish, and shingle the rounds in one layer. Dot the polenta with the pieces of butter. Place the dish under the broiler, and broil the polenta until it is hot and soft, about 4 minutes.
• When the sauce is ready, spread it over the broiled polenta. Top with the fontina and grated Parmesan. Return the casserole to the broiler, and broil until the top is browned and bubbly, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the spinach in a large bowl with the reserved onion, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve the casserole with the spinach salad on the side.

CHEESY SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook sausages, drain fat. Cut into bite sized chunks and place in large pot.
• Add pasta sauce and water, bring to a boil. Add pasta and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover.
• Cook for 10 minutes, add vegetables. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Stir in cheeses and serve immediately.

SPICY CHEESY SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the sausage until browned well, crumble; set aside.
• In the same pan, sauté the mushrooms, onion, garlic, and green chiles.
• Combine the sausage with the mushroom mixture; set aside and let cool.
• Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish and fill the bottom with the prepared bread cubes; top with sausage mixture then the cheese.
• Beat together the eggs, milk, sundried tomatoes, basil, sage, dry mustard, salt, pepper, and Tabasco; pour over sausage and cheese in the baking pan.
• (This dish can be prepared a day ahead- at this point you'd cover it with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator.) In the morning, remove the casserole from the refrigerator and set it out on the counter for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Uncover and bake casserole until it's golden and puffy and the center is set, about 50 to 60 minutes.
• Cut into squares and serve.
• If you want it especially spicy, chop up a jalapeno and sauté it along with the onion and mushrooms; you can also substitute O'Brien potatoes for the bread; you can even substitute vegetarian sausage for the meat!

CHEESY SAUSAGE/ RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish, set aside.
• 2. Brown sausage, onion, garlic, mushrooms, seasonings together in about 1 tablespoon oil, and drain.
• 3. Combine the rice with the sausage mixture. Add the pimentos.
• 4. Add soups and shredded cheese; stir to mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into greased casserole dish. Bake 25-30 minutes or until casserole bubbles in the center. Remove from oven and sprinkle additional cheese on top, if desired...I didn't. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Roughly 40 minutes in all.
• 5. I think you could substitute just about anything in this dish for the mushrooms; if not a fan...it just had an awesome flavor. Make sure you use a flavorful sausage...as I think that is what made the dish wonderful!....Enjoy!

CHEESY SAUSAGE ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the rice and water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until evenly browned. Drain excess grease. Stir in zucchini and tomatoes, and cook until tender. Stir in rice, mushrooms, and cheese. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Spread into a 9x13 inch baking dish, or a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned and bubbly.

CHEESY SMOKED SAUSAGE & SAUERKRAUT CASSEROLE!

Steps:

• Place the sausage in large skillet with 1/3 cup water.
• Boil over medium heat,cover,bring to a boil.
• Reduce to low heat,still covered,let simmer 10 minutes.
• Remove cover, and simmer until water evaporates,and sausage browns a little.
• While it cooks,in medium saucepan,combine sugar,mustard,caraway seeds& dill weed.
• Stir mixture,until blended.
• Add bell pepper& sauerkraut,stirring until combined.
• Over medium heat,covered,cook for 10 minutes,or until hot.
• Spoon the sauerkraut into microwavable 2-3 Qrt casserole.
• Sprinkle the swiss cheese over top.
• Add the sausage over it,cover.
• Microwave on high,for 30 seconds,or until the cheese has melted.

CHEESY SAUSAGE ROTINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, add broccoli to water for last 3 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• Toss the next 9 ingredients into the pasta mixture.
• Also add 1 cup of the cheese to mixture and toss well.
• Pour into a casserole dish greased with butter.
• Top the casserole off by sprinkling rest of the cheese, soda crackers and parmesan cheese.
• Bake in oven covered for 50 minutes, then bake an additional 10 minutes uncovered.
• The leftovers freeze well.
• We freeze individual containers to take to work for lunch and pop them in the microwave.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY SAUSAGE AND EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter a 13 x 9-inch casserole dish.
• In a skillet heat oil or butter over medium heat.
• Add in the sausage meat; cook until until well browned, then add in the onion and cook for another 5 minutes or until onion is soft; drain fat then add in the mushrooms; cool the mixture.
• Sprinkle the day-old bread cubes evenly into the bottom of the buttered baking dish making certain to cover the bottom (the bread cubes do not have to be in an exact one layer!).
• Sprinkle the shredded cheddar evenly over the bread.
• In a large bowl combine the eggs with half and half cream, milk, dry mustard powder, seasoned salt, black pepper and cayenne; whisk until very well combined.
• Pour the mixture over the shredded cheese in the pan, then push down with clean hands to make certain that the bread cubes absorb the milk mixture.
• Sprinkle the cooked sausage/onion mixture all over the egg mixture, then the tomatoes (if using).
• Sprinkle liberally with grated parmesan cheese on the top.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 5 hours or up to 24 hours.
• When ready to bake let the casserole sit out at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Set oven to 350°F.
• Bake for about 50-60 minutes (cover with foil if the top begins to brown too quickly).
• If you are using the cheddar cheese, sprinkle it on top the last 5-8 minutes of baking.
• Delicious!

JOLEAN'S CHEESE POTATO & SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut skinless smoked sausage in half, lengthwise, and then chop into 1/2 inch "half moon" cuts. Cook in a frying pan for about 15 minutes, turning frequently to SLIGHTLY brown.
• Meanwhile, put cooked & diced potatoes in 2 quart casserole. Add cooked meat and give it a gentle toss.
• Mix all remaining ingredients (except for shredded cheddar cheese & the paprika) in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, melted and smooth. (Use a whisk and stir constantly.).
• Pour white/cheese sauce over potatoes and meat. Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top, and then sprinkle paprika evenly over the top.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 35-45 minutes (watch, until golden brown on top).
• NOTE: You can substitute: 1/2 lb. hot dogs, sliced into 1/2-inch slices OR 1/2 lb. ham diced into 1/2-inch dices OR 12 oz. can of Spam diced into 1/2-inch dices, instead of the smoked sausage.

CHEESY SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish and oil with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Stir sausage, tomatoes and reserved juice, onion, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, 2 teaspoons olive oil, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper together in a large bowl. Add elbow macaroni and stir. Pour macaroni mixture into prepared baking dish, sprinkle with American cheese, and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil from baking dish, increase heat to 425, and bake until sauce is bubbly, and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.